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- Mar 15, 2015
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- Normangee, Texas
- First Name
- Doug
- Last Name
- Muxworthy
After doing a little cycle maintenance I had to take a ride. A short ride through Anderson to Washington on the Brazos State Park. Historic birthplace of the Republic of Texas March 2, 1836.
Visited the famous La Bahia Pecan tree. A tangible link to many historical events including riverboats that off loaded cargo at Robinsons ferry on the La Bahia road, the Texas revolution, and settlers fleeing the Mexican army during the runaway scrape. I make it here several times a year to sit under the tree & watch the river. Texas A&M has cultivated this tree and sells the seedlings. This year I have ordered a few trees.
The site of Robinson's Ferry at the confluence of the Navasota and Brazos rivers.
Barrington Farm photos. A working 19th century farm once owned and worked by the Republic’s last President Anson Jones. Next month you can go here and participate in the farm work including plowing with draft horse drawn plow.
Sitting on the porch of the dog trot. Looking towards the slave quarters, barn, & crib.
Kitchen house at Barrington Farm
Smoke house
Corn & Cotton crib
Looking at the Barn from the Crib.
Always a neat trip to make and a beautiful day for it.
Visited the famous La Bahia Pecan tree. A tangible link to many historical events including riverboats that off loaded cargo at Robinsons ferry on the La Bahia road, the Texas revolution, and settlers fleeing the Mexican army during the runaway scrape. I make it here several times a year to sit under the tree & watch the river. Texas A&M has cultivated this tree and sells the seedlings. This year I have ordered a few trees.
The site of Robinson's Ferry at the confluence of the Navasota and Brazos rivers.
Barrington Farm photos. A working 19th century farm once owned and worked by the Republic’s last President Anson Jones. Next month you can go here and participate in the farm work including plowing with draft horse drawn plow.
Sitting on the porch of the dog trot. Looking towards the slave quarters, barn, & crib.
Kitchen house at Barrington Farm
Smoke house
Corn & Cotton crib
Looking at the Barn from the Crib.
Always a neat trip to make and a beautiful day for it.